Question

The temperature on a cold winter day in Minnesota was -6ºF. Which of the following situations could explain how the temperature became -6ºF? Select three that apply.

A
In the morning, the temperature was -2º. Then, the temperature fell 4º.
B
The temperature decreased by 4º from a high of 2º earlier in the day.
C
The temperature was 12º. This temperature fell by 6º as it got dark out.
D
At 9 a.m., the temperature was -11º. By noon, the temperature had dropped 5º.
E
At night, the temperature was -1º. Then, the temperature fell by 5º during the next day.
F
The temperature was 15º on Tuesday. A cold front dropped the temperature by 21º at night.

Answer 1

The three situations that could explain how the temperature became -6ºF are:

A) In the morning, the temperature was -2º. Then, the temperature fell 4º.
D) At 9 a.m., the temperature was -11º. By noon, the temperature had dropped 5º.
E) At night, the temperature was -1º. Then, the temperature fell by 5º during the next day.